In 2017, the Potashcorp Saskatoon Community Foundation Cultural Gala broke new ground for the Saskatoon Community foundation in so many ways. During the first 10 years of the Gala, SCF offered an incomparable experience featuring entertainment focused on the diverse cultures which make Saskatoon such a wonderful community. In 2017, with the addition of a theme based in reconciliation and a production team unlike any we have engaged before, the event reached a new level of professionalism and thematic connection. This year’s Gala also created new partnerships, new opportunities and new relationships, in addition to raising over $260,000 for the good of the community.

A diverse committee of dedicated volunteers planned the Gala around the theme of wâseskwan, a Cree word meaning the sky is clearing. The theme acknowledged the dark truth of our Canadian history, the stormy time of residential schools and the social and political exclusion of indigenous peoples, in even sharper relief on this 150th anniversary of the birth of our country, while also lighting the way to a brighter future and a more inclusive and welcoming community. We must acknowledge the invaluable assistance of our cultural advisors Eugene and Lorna Arcand. Their wisdom helped to guide our decisions and ensure that the event would be conducted with the appropriate spirit.

Emcees Leanne Bellegarde and John Lagimodiere helmed the event, which featured red carpet and reception entertainment from Bluejay Linklater, Scott’s Yoga, KSAMB Dance, Little Prairie Steppers, Can-Am Gymnasts and Lancelot Knight. Zoey Roy opened the proceedings with her unique blend of poetry and political fire. The multi-media feature performance used projection screens, multiple stages, and a seamlessly choreographed joining of many artists and many voices, including Zoey Roy, Josh Palmer, Darrell Bueckert, Megan Kent and Sara Krueger, Joseph Ashong, Theodore Bison of Charging Bear Productions, and local stars Andrea Menard and Donny Parenteau.

Major sponsors contributed not only funds, but also shared their own visions for reconciliation as part of the performance. Throughout the evening, artist Kevin Pee-ace worked on a painting which would be auctioned toward the end of the evening. Young indigenous entrepreneurs Tasty Towne Catering honed their skills by contributing the appetizer to the gourmet meal themed around traditional foods including bison, trout, duck, wild rice and bannock. And of course, live and silent auctions offered wonderful opportunities for attendees to contribute to the vision before the evening was capped with an electrifying set by Donny Parenteau and his band.

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2018

2018 PotashCorp Saskatoon Community Foundation Cultural Gala

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The 2017 PotashCorp Saskatoon Community Foundation Gala would not have happened without our Sponsors and Partners. With a shared vision of making Saskatoon the best city in which to live, we are grateful for their generous support.

Title Sponsor

Matching Partnership

Diamond Sponsors

Platinum Sponsors

Raffle Sponsor

BIRKS

Gold Sponsors

ASL PAVING

BOYCHUK CONSTRUCTION CORP.

LEDCOR

DELOITTE

FELESKY FLYNN LLP

GABRIEL DUMONT INSTITUTE OF NATIVE STUDIES AND APPLIED RESEARCH

GRAHAM CONSTRUCTION

HOWATT CONSULTING

MNP LLP

NORTH RIDGE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

CAMECO

ROBERTSON STOMBERG

SUPERIOR CABINETS

THOMSON JASPAR

UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN

KPMG MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Silver Sponsors

NORMANDALE HOLDINGS LTD.

AREVA RESOURNCES CANADA INC.

STANTEC

PCL CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT INC.

WSP

STEWERT GEE & MURRAY CPA LLP

WESTERN SALES

KITSAKI PROCON JV

SASKTEL

In Kind Services Support

BLOSSOMS LIVING WANUSKEWIN

HANDY SPECIAL EVENTS HILLBERG & BERK

RSVP EVENT DESIGN LB DISTILLERS

SASKATOON TRIBAL COUNCIL INDUSTRIAL MOSQUITO.BUZZ

MISTER PRINT PRINTWEST KREOS AVIATION

STAR GROUP OF COMPANIES UPTOWN ORTHODONTICS

DES NEDHE DEVELOPMENTS TASTY TOWNE CATERING

WHITECAP DAKOTA FIRST NATIONS

Saskatoon Community Foundation manages endowed funds of $42 million, with over $60 million in total assets managed. Saskatoon Community Foundation granted $5,161,000 to charities in 2018.